Former co-CEO of FTX Digital Market, Ryan Salame, is set to begin his prison sentence earlier than expected on October 11th, following a United States court’s approval to move up his self-surrender date. The collapse of FTX resulted in significant losses for users, prompting regulatory actions by authorities. Salame was originally scheduled to start serving his 7.5-year sentence on October 13th after pleading guilty to various charges, including involvement in unlicensed money-transmitting activities.
During a September 12th hearing, the prosecution cited scheduling issues, with US Marshals indicating that October 13th falls on a Sunday, leading to the request for an earlier surrender on Friday, October 11th. Salame, who had delayed his incarceration due to a dog bite that required urgent surgery, faced legal complications related to his guilty plea, in which prosecutors failed to drop charges against his partner as agreed.
The aftermath of the FTX lawsuits also saw former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried handed a jail term, while Caroline Ellison aims to avoid imprisonment pending sentencing. Nishad Singh and co-founder Gary Wang are awaiting sentencing in November and October, respectively, after entering guilty pleas. These legal proceedings have added twists, with Salame facing scrutiny over attempts to retract his guilty plea based on alleged breaches of the prosecution’s agreement.